As winter finally fades away, we are all gearing up for the warmer, busier months ahead. With spring, we want to send a reminder that Spring storms roll in fast and hit hard. Please be aware in the Rocky Mountains those afternoon rain showers can sometimes turn to black ice. Spring is a time for severe weather in most of the country, so please be careful out there.

As summer approaches, we want to remind all our partner carries of the upcoming 72-hour safety blitz during the first full week of June. This article is courtesy of Overdrive:

Roadcheck will be held June 6-8 across North America. While inspectors will be primarily conducting Level I inspections, they will be keying in on how loads are secured during the event. CVSA has put together a tip sheet for fleets to use to make sure they are aware of the regulations dealing with cargo securement.

During 2016’s inspection spree, inspectors placed 21.5 percent of trucks inspected out of service, along with 3.4 percent of drivers, or 9,080 trucks and 1,436 drivers. A total of 62,796 inspections were performed during the event, according to CVSA, and 42,236 of them were Level I inspections, the most comprehensive. Brakes and hours were the top out-of-service violations in 2016.